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Sex Offense‐Specific Evaluation and Report (5012) Individual Sex Offense‐Specific Treatment (6012) Group Sex Offense‐Specific Treatment (6022) Visual Reaction Time (VRT) Measure of Sexual Interest (5025) Individual Treatment (7013) Group Treatment (7023) :

Do these services need to be done in person, or can they be provided via virtual option, such as zoom? The vendor site shall be with in the catchment area as defined in the RFP ( Lane County, Or.) The use of telemedicine is not in lieu of the vendors ability to provide services in‐person when appropriate. This requirement is not in lieu of the provisions which require the vendor (and any proposed subcontractor) to maintain an acceptable facility located within the defined catchment area.

Facility Requirements:
The vendor shall ensure that its facility(ies) has adequate access for defendants/person under supervision with physical disabilities.

Should a vendor and/or subcontractor choose to relocate a facility within the catchment area, the vendor shall provide the USPO/USPSO written notification no less than 30 days prior to relocation and include the facility address. The vendor shall provide copies of all applicable business and/or operating licenses, as required by state and local laws and regulations, as well as copies of compliance with all federal, state and local fire, safety and health codes. On-site visits will be conducted to verify that the offeror’s facility complies with the requirements of the RFP.

The vendor shall comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws and regulations when performing services required under this contract or agreement. Failure to do so may result in immediate termination, and subject the vendor to civil and/or criminal penalties. The district is including this local need as a means of addressing unique treatment barriers and needs in the district. On a case‐by‐case basis, telemedicine may be authorized to achieve these ends. The use of telemedicine is authorized only after the vendor and the USPO/USPSO staff the individual clients case, determine he/she is appropriate for treatment via telemedicine, determine which specific services are appropriate via telemedicine, and it is approved by the districts contracting officer or designee.

NOTE: The use of telemedicine is for the benefit of the Judiciary and not the convenience of the vendor. The use of telemedicine is not in lieu of the vendors ability to provide services in‐person when appropriate. This requirement is not in lieu of the provisions which require the vendor (and any proposed subcontractor) to maintain an acceptable facility located within the defined catchment area.

The vendor is authorized to provide specified services via telemedicine, which includes providing health care delivery, assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and treatment and the transfer of medical data through interactive audio, video, or electronic/data communications. The vendor must adhere to and meet the same legal, ethical, and confidentiality standards when providing telemedicine. The vendor shall also obtain consent of the client before the delivery of telemedicine services and shall include documentation of the same in the individuals treatment record.

Also, can you give me a rough description about the scope of work you would need for this treatment/services?  For the scope of work and project code descriptions please see the RFP that is posted on this website.
 

Pertaining to the submitting of the contract, Can the contract be emailed to you?  Yes, The Proposal may be emailed to me devin_thompson@orp.uscourts.gov.

For all proposals, an original must be received in the U.S. Probation Office, 1000 S.W. 3rd Avenue, Suite #340, Portland, Oregon 97204, or electronically submitted to devin_thompson@orp.uscourts.gov no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 17th , 2023. The vendor should not submit the proposal in a binder or with any form of binding. All copies must be originally signed. A copy of the Blanket Purchase Agreement, Clauses and Terms of Agreement, should be retained by the vendor for their files.

If it needs to be sent through the mail, does each section need to be tab?  If decided to mail, the original must be signed and all sections completed as needed.

For all proposals, an original must be received in the U.S. Probation Office, 1000 S.W. 3rd Avenue, Suite #340, Portland, Oregon 97204 or electronically submitted to devin_thompson@orp.uscourts.gov no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 17th , 2023. The vendor should not submit the proposal in a binder or with any form of binding. All copies must be originally signed. A copy of the Blanket Purchase Agreement, Clauses and Terms of Agreement, should be retained by the vendor for their files.